# Hotels in Cape Town, South Africa? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 9, 2011, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809 "2011-06-09T01:09:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/1 "2011-06-09T01:09:33Z")
I’ll be in Cape Town for several days in early July. Can anyone recommend a good hotel (3-4 stars)? No need for flash/quirky decor/fantastic views. Just reasonable location. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/2 "2011-06-09T14:29:49Z")
> [@Cunctator](#): > > I’ll be in Cape Town for several days in early July. Can anyone recommend a good hotel (3-4 stars)? No need for flash/quirky decor/fantastic views. Just reasonable location. what are you in Cape Town for? That determines where you need to be. ---
**Author:** ![lalenin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@lalenin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lalenin)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/3 "2011-06-09T14:53:32Z")
I don’t know how much you’re wanting to spend, but I helped build the [Capetown One and Only](http://capetown.oneandonlyresorts.com/) and it is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![ctnguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@ctnguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ctnguy)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/4 "2011-06-09T15:54:03Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > what are you in Cape Town for? That determines where you need to be. Also, will you be renting a car, or are you going to be dependent on walking and public transport? ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/5 "2011-06-09T16:05:44Z")
A guy I know blogged very positively about his stay at the Southern Sun Cape Sun. I don’t know if it’s in your price range, though; he was put up there by a company he was consulting for. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/6 "2011-06-09T23:20:53Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > what are you in Cape Town for? That determines where you need to be. Just the standard touristy stuff really: the cable-car up Table Mountain; Robben island; the various city attractions (the waterfront, museums, historic buildings, Parliament) etc. > [@ctnguy](#): > > Also, will you be renting a car, or are you going to be dependent on walking and public transport? I may rent a car. I’m not sure yet. One of my South African work colleagues recommended driving out of town to the Constantia area. How chaotic is the traffic? I rarely drive here, so I’m a little hesitant about the idea of driving in a foreign country. Still, at least I won’t have the issue of driving on the other side of the road. > [@lalelin](#): > > I don’t know how much you’re wanting to spend Price doesn’t seem to be too much of a problem. I suspect mid-winter isn’t high season, and the AUD/ZAR exchange rate is quite favourable at the moment. > [@SanibelMan](#): > > A guy I know blogged very positively about his stay at the Southern Sun Cape Sun. Yes, my South African colleague has already mentioned that one to me. ---
**Author:** ![ctnguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@ctnguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ctnguy)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/7 "2011-06-10T11:49:04Z")
> [@](#): > > How chaotic is the traffic? I rarely drive here, so I’m a little hesitant about the idea of driving in a foreign country. Still, at least I won’t have the issue of driving on the other side of the road. I would say: not that bad, actually. It’s certainly not anything like the chaos of, for example, Egypt or India. Really, as long as you drive defensively, and keep a particular eye out for minibus taxis (they may stop suddenly or change lanes alarmingly) you’ll be fine. I don’t really have any hotel advice, since you’ll be wanting to stay in the CBD, and the hotels I know are in the suburbs. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/8 "2011-06-10T13:10:34Z")
The Cape Sun is OK, but the [Waterfront](http://www.southernsun.com/hotels/waterfront-cape-town/pages/overview.aspx)one is more modern. Not stayed there, but the buffet is excellent! Otherwise, if you are going outside the CBD, the [Vineyard Hotel](http://www.vineyard.co.za/index.htm)in Claremont is very good (and does a nice High Tea). Just a note - I try and dissuade visitors from doing Robben Island, it’s really not worth it unless you’re a complete Apartheid history nut. It’s poorly-run and a hassle to get to. Much better to check out the District Six and Slavery museums if that’s your thing. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2011, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/9 "2011-06-11T07:30:33Z")
[QUOTE=Mr Dibble] Just a note - I try and dissuade visitors from doing Robben Island, it’s really not worth it unless you’re a complete Apartheid history nut. It’s poorly-run and a hassle to get to. Much better to check out the District Six and Slavery museums if that’s your thing. [/QUOTE] Thanks. That’s very useful advice. I’m not especially interested in Apartheid. It’s simply that Robben Island always seems to be on all the “Things to do in Cape Town” lists. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/10 "2011-07-04T15:35:26Z")
I’ve actually ended up at the Southern Sun Cullinan, which had some very good deals on offer. It’s proving to be very pleasant. ---
**Author:** ![grimpixie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@grimpixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grimpixie)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2011, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/11 "2011-07-04T17:18:03Z")
There is a very nice water taxi that runs from the CTICC (Convention Center) to the V&A Waterfront - very nice in pleasant weather (and the rest of the week looks good) with knowledgeable pilots/guides. Enjoy your stay!! ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hotels-in-cape-town-south-africa/584809/12 "2011-07-05T17:37:07Z")
> [@grimpixie](#): > > There is a very nice water taxi that runs from the CTICC (Convention Center) to the V&A Waterfront - very nice in pleasant weather (and the rest of the week looks good) with knowledgeable pilots/guides. Thanks, but I just walked. > [@grimpixie](#): > > Enjoy your stay!! I have enjoyed it. The main disappointment has been that I haven’t been able to take the cable car up to the top of the mountain. It’s been out of action for the past two days.